Bruno Tonioli already tipped for I’m A Celebrityafter he ‘quits Strictly’

Bruno Tonioli may have just quit Strictly Come Dancing for good, but it may not be too long before we see him back on our screens. Instead we could be seeing the famous Italian judge in the jungle for I’m A Celebrity. News of his departure led bookies to slash odds to just 3/1 on him appearing in the next series.

Dancer and choreographer Bruno, 66, spent 18 years as a judge on the hit series, although he has missed being a regular on the panel for the last two years due to Covid travel restrictions. Whilst the judge was absent from the hit BBC show, he still appeared as a judge on the US show Dancing With The Stars.

According to The Mail, Bruno will not return to the show, with a source saying: “Bruno has quit the show for good.” Anton Du Beke stood in as judge last season while Bruno was stuck in the USA but Anton has yet to confirm whether he’ll be returning as a permanent feature.

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Fan’s will undoubtedly be pleased if Bruno does choose to enter the jungle and it won’t be the first time a former judge has appeared on the show. Arlene Phillips entered the jungle last year and made history as the oldest contestant to enter at 77 years old.

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Bruno might be leaving Strictly for good, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be a stranger to our screens, with a stint in the jungle potentially on the cards later this year.”

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